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D. Rockwell Bower
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Dallas
214.661.5510
Areas of Focus
Commercial Litigation
Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Advanced Robotics
Sports
Education
J.D.
, Washington and Lee University School of Law
, 2013
, Moot Court - Best Oralist, 2013; ABA Moot Court Team
B.A.
, University of California-Irvine
, 2009
Bar Jurisdictions
Texas
, 2013
Court Admissions
State of Texas, 2013
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2014
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, 2014
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, 2014
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2016
United States Supreme Court
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Rockwell Bower is a trial attorney who focuses his practice on commercial litigation, sports & entertainment, and information privacy. He frequently handles business disputes and injunctive remedies for his clients to advance the client's broader business strategy and obtain effective outcomes for their goals. Rockwell regularly advises athletic organizations and sports media rights holders on contractual matters, compliance, intellectual property, and potential liabilities.
Rockwell is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM). His practice includes identifying, evaluating and managing risks associated with clients’ privacy and cyber security issues. He advises clients on implementing privacy policy frameworks, data breach notification procedures, and compliance with U.S. state and federal privacy regulations, including GLBA, HIPAA, HITECH, FCRA, and global data protection laws (GDPR).
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Distinctions
Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US)
Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
Memberships
American Bar Association
Heart of Dallas Young Professionals
Dallas Bar Association
Defense Research Institute
International Association of Privacy Professionals
State Bar of Texas
Business
Computer and Technology
Litigation
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Successfully represented sports media rights holder in six day arbitration against broadcaster regarding contract dispute.
Successfully defended national title agency from multiple injunction attempts in state and federal court by competing title company alleging misappropriation of trade secrets and theft. After extensive discovery and briefing, multiple courts rejected plaintiff’s efforts to prevent title agency from continuing operations in Texas.
Successfully defended commercial real estate developer from injunction sought by neighboring tenant alleging violations of restrictive covenants and reciprocal easement agreements. After extensive briefing and multiple days of hearings, the Court rejected plaintiffs’ efforts to cease re-development of the commercial property and the matter was resolved with a favorable settlement.
Won multiple defense jury verdicts in premises liability claims against a large supermarket chain.
Won complete summary judgment for retailer on allegations of civil rights violations and discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1982.
Won summary judgment for national restaurant chain on allegations of civil rights violations and discrimination under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1982 and 2000a.
Negotiated favorable settlement on 4th day of trial in a wrongful death suit alleging vicarious liability, respondeat superior, alter ego, negligent hiring practices and significant punitive exposure for conduct of a vice-principal.
Secured dismissal for international packaging company against breach of contract and breach of warranty claims in excess of $10.6M.
Advised clients on data breach and notification policies, including Department of Health & Human Services notification guidelines and compliance with GLBA, HIPPA, HITECH, FCRA, Texas’ Identity Theft Enforcement and Prevention Act & Texas’ Health & Safety Code (involving dissemination of patient records to third-parties).
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Alerts
Ninth Circuit Holds that Repeated Concussions Are Not an "Inherent Risk" in Return-to-Play Case and Revives Class Action Claims Against USA Water Polo
December 2018
Alerts
Fantasy Sports Sites Win Challenge to Publicity Rights in Indiana
November 2018
Alerts
In Carpenter v. United States, the Supreme Court Extends Fourth Amendment Protections to Consumer Data Held by Wireless Carriers
July 2018
Publications & Presentations
Non-Party Discovery Under the Federal Arbitration Act
Spring 2018
Publications & Presentations
Session 7: Data Security and Privacy Litigation
Co-Moderator, "The Exchange" Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Forum; Dallas, TX
November 16, 2017
Publications & Presentations
Rockwell Bower Earns New Data Privacy Certification
September 21, 2017
Publications & Presentations
Autonomous Delivery Robots Rolled Out in Virginia
Polsinelli on Drones & Advanced Robotics Blog
March 10, 2017
Publications & Presentations
FTC Shakeup May Shift Privacy & Data Security Enforcement – Focus on Actual Harm
PolsinelliOnPrivacy.com Blog
February 2, 2017
Publications & Presentations
President Barack Obama Institutes New Policy Responding To Cyber Incidents
PolsinelliOnPrivacy.com Blog
August 2, 2016
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